SB Nation User Blog: goingforthecorner

Von Wafer power-reverse jam!

goingforthecorner — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:52:13 -0000

Von Wafer power-reverse jam!

Here's the questionable loose ball foul by James. LET THEM PLAY! If there was no call, UT would...

goingforthecorner — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:44:45 -0000

Here's the questionable loose ball foul by James. LET THEM PLAY!

If there was no call, UT would have the ball tied at 69.

Texas to play UNC next year at Jerry World!

goingforthecorner — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:05:12 -0000

Texas to play UNC next year at Jerry World!

Awesome! An early challenge for what should be a very talented Horns squad next season. Gotta love Barnes and his non-conference scheduling.

OU/OSU, Mizzou/Tech game thread

goingforthecorner — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:25:44 -0000

Right now OU and OSU are locked up in a 40-all tie in the 2nd half. Doesn't really look good for the Big 12 if their 1 and 2 seeds are one and done in the Big 12 tourney, but I can't complain when OU loses.

Can Tech continue the Cinderella story? I think they matchup well with Missouri, as the Tigers don't exactly have a dominating post presence. If one or multiple Tech guards can catch fire like Mike Singletary did last night, don't be surprised if Tech keeps it close and then some.

Mark Turgeon whines about tough Big XII schedule

goingforthecorner — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:34:54 -0000

Mark Turgeon whines about tough Big XII schedule

BOO HOO! What's hilarious is he doesn't bother mentioning how his incredibly easy schedule late in the season is why they will make the tournament. It's been well-documented that teams on a roll late in the season get the advantage when it comes to tournament selection.

[Poll] Which Rockets team is better?

goingforthecorner — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:54:24 -0000

Even without a healthy McGrady, could this team as currently constructed be better than last years team before Yao got hurt?

This year, we basically get to replace T-Mac with Artest, and we have much better versions of Scola and Brooks. Now AB is starting with Lowry backing him up, while Rafer was playing a lot last year.

The expectations last year were pretty high before Yao got hurt (already won 12 in a row before he went down officially). After their impressive blowout @ New Orleans last year, I thought that was really the year. It looked like we were on the way to a #1 seed. Even without Yao we finished just 2 games back of the 1 seeded Lakers.

This year expectations have drastically changed since all the distractions with T-Mac, injuries to Battier and Artest, and now Rafer being traded. But could it be that this current team is now better or at least on par? I don't have those championship expectations like I did last year, but maybe it's just because I'm underestimating this team. I still believe a healthy McGrady is what's going to prevent us from going all the way, along with no longer having a true PG, but that's just me.

Poll

Which team is better?

2007-08 Rockets BEFORE Yao left

97 votes

2008-09 Rockets minus T-Mac and post-Alston trade

174 votes

271 votes | Poll has closed

Blazer's Edge previews Rockets vs Blazers

goingforthecorner — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:49:28 -0000

Blazer's Edge previews Rockets vs Blazers

I always read their previews when we play them. Always a good read and full of knowledge, unlike Tim Legler.

[ESPN Daily Dime] Tim Legler thinks we'll miss the playoffs

goingforthecorner — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:31:09 -0000

[ESPN Daily Dime] Tim Legler thinks we'll miss the playoffs

What utter bullshit. It's like they totally forgot about last year when we won without Yao and they thought we'd miss the playoffs last year.

Everyone knows the team is better and playing better without an injured McGrady, who is now out for the year. No more distractions from him, and yet Legler here thinks we can't even make the freaking playoffs without him. This clown is severely ignorant.

This team even without a healthy T-Mac is CLEARLY better than last years team without Yao, because genius Morey found a way to acquire Artest (great insurance in case T-Mac got hurt, which happened) without giving up a single starter or important bench component.

Missing the playoffs would be an epic failure. I thought we could get out of the 1st round even without McGrady... but that was before the Rafer trade. Now we have to pray Brooks doesn't crater like he did last year and even at some points this year. Still, if he plays reasonably well and Lowry contributes, it is still possible with the right matchup.

But to say we'll miss the playoffs, and the Suns with their ZERO DEFENSE (giving up almost 130 points to the Celtics at home without KG!?) will pass us up is freaking ridiculous.

Forbes ranks Les Alexander as #1 best NBA owner

goingforthecorner — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:18:06 -0000

Forbes ranks Les Alexander as #1 best NBA owner

I wonder what our revenues would've been if we actually had some recent playoff success.

KD nets 47 points in L to Hornets

goingforthecorner — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:54:37 -0000

KD nets 47 points in L to Hornets

He is really good. His team... not so much.